Friday 2 December 2016

Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad

Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad

This tastes surprisingly like tuna salad made without tuna or fat laden mayonnaise of course. While I think it tastes best with dill pickles I have also included an option for sweet pickle relish in case you are not a fan of dill pickles. I usually  process the beans in my food processor and remove them, then chop each vegetable separately in the food processor.



Ingredients

1 -19 oz can chickpeas, drained
1 -19 0z can navy beans, drained

1/2 cup carrots, chopped finely
1/8 cup red onion, chopped finely
1/8 cup celery, chopped finely
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, chopped finely
1/8 cup green pepper, chopped finely

1/16 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
3/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 

1/2 cup green sweet relish, finely chopped
        OR
1/2 cup dill pickles, finely chopped

Directions

Place drained beans in the food processor and mix until it is somewhat smooth but some chunks remain. Transfer to a big mixing bowl.

Add in all chopped vegetables.  Mix.

Add in the remaining ingredients including either the pickles or sweet relish. Mix well.

Chill until ready to serve. I like to spread the tuna salad over big flat breads and add in chopped lettuce and tomato. 

Enjoy!


TIP

This also tastes delicious served on top of a big green salad.
 

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